ISAIAH WASHINGTON
is a young actor on the rise who plays Frank Beachum, the convicted
murderer Steve Everett has been assigned to interview. Beachum
has fewer than 12 hours to live and he has exhausted all of his
appeal options. Now, his last resort, an alcoholic, admitted screw-up
of an investigative reporter, is trying to save his life.

Washington brings a dedication and depth to his craft which is
immediately evident onscreen. His performance as Frank Beachum
was preceded by key roles in "Out of Sight," "Clockers,"
"Bulworth," "love jones," "Get On The
Bus," "Girl 6," "Dead Presidents," "Crooklyn"
and "Mixing Nia."

On television, Washington has appeared in a funny turn on "Ally
McBeal" and in dramatic roles on "NYPD Blue," "Homicide,"
"Law and Order," "NY Undercover," "Always
Outnumbered," "The Joe Torre Story," "Power:
The Eddie Matos Story" and "Strapped."

Washington has appeared in a variety of regional plays such as
"Police Boys," "The Skin of Our Teeth," "Distant
Fires," "Fences," "Generations of The Dead,"
"Soulful Scream...," "Song of the Sad Young Men,"
"Vusumuzi," "Raisin In The Sun" and "Spell
7."